[That gets something like a smile in return. He remembers, and to be honest he doesn't usually do so either.]

It really is a terribly human thing to do. Although I suppose other species might be inclined to do so as well, from to time to time, if there were good reason to.

[But most of the time it's humans, in his experience, and what the fact that that he's willing to make the attempt might say is something that he isn't going to let himself think about.]